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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,704.40, 453,837.90 and 169,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,704.40, 453,837.90 and 169,625.46 is: 254,315.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,704.40 : 453,837.90 = 169,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,704.40/453,837.90 = 169,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,704.40x = 453,837.90 × 169,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,704.40x = 76,982,462,552.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,982,462,552.93/302,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,315.64

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